EP 790 Paul Stewart - Solutions To Get Coffee Farmers Out of Poverty - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast

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The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward EPISODE DETAILS

This is the 5th conversation in a 5-part series on the Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward between host Lee Safar and guest, Paul Stewart - the Global Coffee Director at NGO, TechnoServe.

This series focuses on poverty amongst coffee farmers, particularly smallholder coffee farmers.

The 5 episodes in this series are:

  1. Tariffs and the Role of NGO's in Coffee - https://youtu.be/1vURyMyi2BA

  2. Smallholder Coffee Farmers Are Getting Poorer - https://youtu.be/uMVR5nMDM6Q

  3. Why is Poverty Such a Hard Problem to Solve in Coffee? - https://youtu.be/WvLIGQY2CRo

  4. Are There More Places For Farmers To Sell Coffee? - https://youtu.be/haAonaxIPIk

  5. Solutions To Get Coffee Farmers Out of Poverty. - https://youtu.be/TC7XIoeGfc8

In the final episode of this series on The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, host Lee Safar discusses where to buy coffee and the importance of choosing high-quality coffee to support smallholder farmers.

The episode delves into the challenges faced by coffee farmers, including the lack of knowledge and market access, and explores potential solutions such as increasing yield, improving quality, diversifying crops, and adopting regenerative agriculture practices.

Paul shares insights on how organizations like TechnoServe assist farmers in leveraging these opportunities to escape poverty and enhance their livelihoods.

00:00 Introduction: Where to Buy Quality Coffee

00:27 Support The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast

00:50 Final Episode: Discussing Poverty Among Coffee Farmers

02:17 Challenges Faced by Smallholder Farmers

03:32 Solutions for Smallholder Farmers

06:37 Diversification and Regenerative Agriculture

13:44 Advice for Farmers and Buyers

18:35 Conclusion and Contact Information

19:50 Closing Remarks and Call to Action

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